Learn More About the Ares 3 Crew in New 'The Martian' Viral Video

Meet the crew of the ARES mission to Mars! From astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, to commander Melissa Lewis, played by Jessica Chastain, to pilot Rick Martinez, played by Michael Peña, to flight surgeon Christopher Beck, played by Sebastian Stan. There are a few more, but they don't make it into this video. In promotion for Ridley Scott's The Martian movie, which looks fantastic (see the first trailer), Fox has launched another viral video teaser. The description explains: "NASA offers a declassified look at the psychological testing involved in preparing the ARES 3 crew for their journey to Mars." It's a fun little viral video, and likely another tease for another trailer coming soon. Excited for this movie. See below.

Here's the new Ares 3 viral video for Ridley Scott's The Martian, direct from the Ares Live YouTube page:

The Martian is directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator, Prometheus) and written by Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods). Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) became one of the first people to walk on Mars. But after a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover, Sebastian Stan and more star in the film 20th Century Fox will release in time for Thanksgiving on November 25th.

Reader Feedback - 19 Comments

1

In the trailer I cringed when Matt Damon's character said "Im gonna science the hell out of this"

Trey on Aug 4, 2015

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I'm confidant it will feel much more natural in the context of the film. Mark's character talks like that the entire book, so by the time that scene should come to pass it should feel natural to the character.

I love that they included the Aquaman line. I had hoped it'd be in the film but oh well. I laughed out loud when he said that in the book. There was a better setup to the joke too.
The cast really seems to be hitting their characters exactly how they were writteb

David Diaz on Aug 4, 2015

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After the last 3 Ridley Scott movies I'm sad to say...I dont care anymore. Plus not a fan of Matt D at all. The dude is highly annoying in every movie he is in. But I like the rest of the cast a lot and I heard good things about the book. So, meaning I will of course still see it. 😉

I am also burned out on Scott. But this just looks like it is going to be so faithful to the awesome book, I can't help but be excited.

DAVIDPD on Aug 4, 2015

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He touched me in bad places also.

Comments_Usually_Suck on Aug 5, 2015

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Damn this is good. I love that they spent the extra time to shoot this little video. This is looking like the redemption we deserve for Scott's recent shit shows.

DAVIDPD on Aug 4, 2015

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Doesn't a video have to, you kow, go viral before you start calling it a "viral" video. But I am looking forward to this. A movie without monsters, dinos, vampires, superheroes, robots or superhero vampire robots. Who would have thought?